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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Men's Basketball

Prentiss Nixon (11) dribbles by a Wyoming defender during the second half of the Rams' 78-73 border war win over the Cowboys in Laramie. Nixon finished with 16 points all in the second half. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Rams look to extend winning streak against Air Force

Eddie Herz January 17, 2018

The Colorado State Rams will head home to face the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday night in search of their third consecutive victory. After losing two straight games that went down to the wire against...

Prentiss Nixon (11) celebrates after scoring against Long Beach State on Dec. 23. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Winter roundup: What you missed in CSU athletics this break

Colin Barnard January 16, 2018

Though students at Colorado State enjoyed a month off from classes between first and second semester, the schools’ athletic programs stayed busy over the break. The men’s basketball, women’s basketball...

J.D Paige (22) celebrates after a 78-73 border war win over Wyoming in Laramie. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

CSU knocks off Wyoming in foul-filled grudge match

Colin Barnard January 13, 2018

In a game that featured more fouls than field goals made, the Colorado State men's basketball team knocked off Wyoming 78-73 in the first installment of the Border War Saturday afternoon in Laramie. The...

Prentiss Nixon (11) and Nico Carvacho (32) celebrate after a basket during the second half of the Rams' 72-63 win over Colorado. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Injured Prentiss Nixon dominates second half, leads CSU over Utah State

Colin Barnard January 10, 2018

Playing with one-and-a-half knees, Prentiss Nixon led the Colorado State men's basketball team to a 84-75 road victory over Utah State Wednesday night in Logan, Utah. After a sluggish offensive performance...

Junior guard J.D. Paige buries his face in his jersey in frustration on Jan. 6. The Rams were defeated by the Bulldogs in overtime. (Javon Harris | Collegian).

Colorado State’s comeback effort falls short in overtime loss to Fresno State

Justin Michael January 6, 2018

Led by the “Taylor Gang” of Deshon and Jahmel Taylor, Fresno State men’s basketball (12-5, 2-2) came into Moby Arena and defeated Colorado State (8-9, 1-3) 82-79 in overtime Saturday. The Bulldogs...

Head coach Larry Eustachy reacts towards a ref during the 2nd half of the Rams 80-76 win over Winthrop on Nov. 14 at Moby Arena. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Aztecs kick off 2017 with road victory over CSU

Justin Michael January 2, 2018

Playing in its first game of the new year, Colorado State men’s basketball (8-8, 1-2 MW) was defeated 77-68 by San Diego State (10-4, 2-1 MW) in Moby Arena Tuesday night. The loss to the Aztecs snaps...

Senior Michael Gallup makes a catch during the second quarter of action against the Nevada Wolf Pack.  (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Top 10 CSU sports moments of 2017

Austin White January 1, 2018

Bittersweet goodbyes and record-breaking events filled the headlines of Colorado State sports in 2017. From buzzer beaters to heartbreaking losses, the Rams gave fans a mixed bag of emotions across all...

J.D. Paige (22) sprints forward with the basketball against Long Beach State on Dec. 23, 2017. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU men’s basketball erases 15-point deficit in first road win of the season

Colin Barnard December 30, 2017

The Colorado State men’s basketball team mounted a second-half comeback to defeat San Jose State 59-52 and earn its first road victory of the 2017 season Saturday evening. CSU (8-7, 1-1 MW) is now...

CSU Men's Basketball team during a timeout come together and discuss the game plan during the 2nd half of the Rams 72-58 win over rival CU. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Boise State shoots past CSU in conference opener

Justin Michael December 27, 2017

Colorado State men’s basketball once again struggled on the road Wednesday night, losing its Mountain West opener at Boise State 93-71. The loss to the Broncos moves the Rams’ season record to 0-7...

Prentiss Nixon (11) celebrates after CSU beat Long Beach State 68-66 on Dec. 23. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Nixon drills 3-pointer at the buzzer as Rams beat the Beach

Eddie Herz December 23, 2017

[new_royalslider id="685"] Colorado State junior guard Prentiss Nixon saved the Rams and came through in the clutch once again Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t easy, but the Colorado State Rams knocked...

Nico Carvacho (32) celebrates with Head Coach Larry Eustachy after having a huge defensive stop against rival Colorado. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Deion James leads CSU men’s basketball past Arkansas-Fort Smith

Justin Michael December 19, 2017

In front of a modest Moby Arena crowd, Colorado State men’s basketball (6-6) handed one of the top Division II programs in the nation its first defeat of the season, as the Rams topped Arkansas-Fort...

Guard Anthony Bonner celebrates a shot against Texas State. Bonner set a new career high with 17 points in the Rams' victory. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Anthony Bonner, Rams fend off Texas State’s comeback

Eddie Herz December 17, 2017

In a tale of two halves, a player unaccustomed to hogging the spotlight led the Colorado State men's basketball team to a 66-58 victory over the Texas State Bobcats on Sunday afternoon at Moby Arena....

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